Multiple partition help needed

[iaus10]

I currently have an NTFS and Linux partition. I would like to install win98 on a fat32 partition. I have made the partition, however when I try to install 98 on it, setup wants to format the entire disk as fat32. That would be undesirable.
Is there a way to install 98 on a disk that has the other partitions? If so, does it have to be the first partition on the drive? I keep getting errors if I try to move or resize the main NTFS partition with Partition Magic.

Thanks.

[iaus10]

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[64bit]

The boot partition has to be fat to boot 98 from somewhere else!

[onetrueday]

If i remember correctly, you should be able to convert that nfts drive to fat32. Then you should have better luck. I am curious, why would you want to put some much strain on your system? please dont tell me it's so you can get an extra few FPS in your favorite game.

[Pains2]

hey all,
u do realize that if u did install win98, it writes over your mbr so u will have to make a boot disc for linux and then re-write your lilo file, or somehow get it to dual boot after. (just a thought i had) goodluck

[iaus10]

Thanks for the responses. I realize its unusual... Win2000 doesn't recognize the serial port for my joystick, Win98 does.
I use Boot magic and/or PQboot to switch O/S's. That coupled with the linux being installed on a logical partition, there's no probs with the mbr.
I need the NTFS partition, as my other networked machines are also NTFS.
I mostly just want to learn and troubleshoot multiple O/S from one machine (tech in training).
Thanks again.

[Pains2]

hi iaus10,
u do need fat to run win98(i think) and even if u did run fat on one of your systems, it doesn't matter within the network, u can still share files ect. My server is ntfs, yet this puter i'm tapping on is fat, i can save, share, map the drive without any problems.

[iaus10]

hey pains2,
I realize FAT or FAT32 is required to run 98. Interesting sbout your server, I was under the impression that drives formatted as FAT couldn't read NTFS.
I just need to give up on this project, or totally reformat and install the FAT before 1024.
Or... I should just quit being a cheap a$$ and buy another HD:)

[Pains2]

hi again,
My server is ntfs by defualt. For my puter i choose to use fat on my hard drive becuase it's tri-boot with 98/win2k/xp so it's easier that way. What u can't do is format 1 partition fat on the same hard drive and then format another partition on the same hard drive with ntfs becuase u wouldn't be able to "see" insisde the partition, it'll always say that it's not formated and would u like to format it now, but over a network everything goes through your OS so it makes the right adjustments. Think about it, a multi platformed network where Mac's, Windows and Unix all co-excist is possable becuase of the protocols u install when install a network, not because u formated all your drives with fat or ntfs or even a mac format.;)

[iaus10]

You're right, brainfart on my part. I was thinking about the ability to assign permissions to files, using NTFS.
Good times.

[Da_Devastator]

Hi.

Since win98 (in my opinion) is the most intensive on partition issues, you should/should've install/installed win98 first, and make sure it works properly, then go ahead with the other O/S's on partitions; Just a suggestion :)

bye.

[iaus10]

yep, woulda shoulda coulda...:)

I know the ideal setup would have been to install it first on the HD. I should have just asked if anyone had experienced errors using Partition Magic to move/resize volumes. I've been trying to do just that.
Here's what I have now:

http://home.mn.rr.com/iaus10/now.jpg

Here's what I want:

http://home.mn.rr.com/iaus10/after.jpg

There's an error occuring when the batch is being executed. This has been my dilemma. Like I said, I just need to buy another HD and be done with it. Thanks for all the responses, I'm continually impressed with the brainpower in this forum.:D